About Train The Nation & Associates
Home – About us
Train The Nation & Associates (Pty) Ltd is one of South Africa’s leading accredited training providers. Since 2005, we have specialised in customised learning interventions for the mining sector, portable/community skills development, and ETDP vocational training. As a mobile training provider, we take our services directly to client sites and communities, ensuring that every programme is relevant, practical and aligned with industry requirements.
What defines us?
Our Vision for Skills, Safety and Community Growth
Train The Nation & Associates is a specialist training services provider dedicated to empowering people and building organisations through high‑quality, accredited skills development.
We customise learning interventions to the specific needs of each client, without compromising on quality, integrity or accreditation requirements. Whether working on a deep‑level mine, a community portable skills project, or a vocational ETDP programme, our focus is on delivering effective and sustainable education, training and development solutions that produce measurable results.
As a mobile training provider, we deliver services where they are needed most – underground, on surface, in local communities or at dedicated training centres – making learning accessible, practical and cost‑effective.
- Create pathways from training to employment or self‑employment
- Support safe, efficient and compliant workplaces
- Strengthen communities through portable, income‑generating skills
- Provide needs‑based, accredited education and training
- Help companies meet legal, safety and skills development obligations
- Uplift local communities, with a focus on women, youth and people with disabilities
Compliance & Quality
Accreditations That Back Our Training
Train The Nation & Associates operates under a robust compliance framework to ensure that every programme we deliver is credible, auditable and aligned with national standards. Our accreditations give clients the assurance that their training investments meet regulatory and quality requirements.
Mining Qualifications Authority (MQA)
Accredited with the MQA (No. 16/MQA/1027/AC4/200622) for mining-related skills programmes and learnerships, ensuring our mining training meets national industry standards.
QCTO & ETDP SETA
Accredited by the Quality Council for Trades & Occupations (QCTO No. 06-MQA/SDP210624-203159) and ETDP SETA (No. ETDPS1341) for occupational and vocational programmes.
ISO 9001:2015 Quality System
Our Quality Management System is audited and certified to ISO 9001:2015, ensuring consistent processes, continuous improvement and reliable training outcomes.
National Skills Fund Provider
Registered with the Department of Labour as a National Skills Fund Training Provider (Provider ID: 3609), enabling fully compliant life skills and community training.
Quality & Integrity
We uphold the highest standards of quality and integrity in all our training and assessment practices, ensuring credible and ethical skills development.
Practical Impact
Our programmes are designed for real-world application, with a strong emphasis on practical skills that deliver measurable results and workplace competence.
Client Partnership
We work as an extension of your team, providing tailored solutions and comprehensive support to meet your specific training and compliance needs.
Our Purpose
Why Train The Nation & Associates Exists
Train The Nation & Associates exists to empower people and organisations through accredited, needs‑based training that produces real results. We focus on building competence, improving safety and compliance, and creating opportunities for employment and community upliftment.
- Develop people while supporting operational and business goals
- Provide effective, sustainable education, training and development solutions
- Help organisations meet legal, regulatory and skills development obligations
- Align learning with national, regional and local skills priorities
WHAT DO WE OFFER
Mining Training Services
Portable / Community Skills Training
Vocational & ETDP Courses
Request a Call or Proposal
Share your needs and we’ll recommend the right training solution.
Have Questions?
Don’t Hesitate to Ask Us
At Train The Nation & Associates, we know that every operation and community is different. If you’re unsure which programme is right for you, how accreditation works or how training can support your SLP or WSP, our team is here to help.
We provide three main training streams:
- Mining Skills Training – MQA‑accredited skills programmes, learnerships and specialist interventions for underground and surface mining.
- Portable & Community Skills Training – short, practical courses in engineering, building, agriculture, business, digital skills, beauty and more.
- ETDP Vocational Courses – ETDP SETA‑accredited programmes for facilitators, assessors and moderators.
We also customise programmes to meet specific site or community requirements.
Yes. We are a mobile training provider and can deliver training:
- On mining sites (underground and surface)
- At client premises or regional venues
- In local communities as part of Social and Labour Plans or community projects
This keeps costs manageable and ensures the training context matches the real workplace.
Yes. We hold multiple accreditations, including:
- MQA – No. 16/MQA/1027/AC4/200622
- QCTO – No. 06‑MQA/SDP210624‑203159
- ETDP SETA – No. ETDPS1341
- ISO 9001:2015 certified Quality Management System
- Registered National Skills Fund Training Provider – Provider ID: 3609
This ensures your training is recognised, auditable and aligned to national standards.
We work closely with HR, Training and Community departments to:
- Align programmes to Workplace Skills Plans (WSP) and Annual Training Reports (ATR)
- Support Social and Labour Plan (SLP) commitments and community development goals
- Provide documentation, reports and evidence required for audits and external verification.
Ready to Partner With an Accredited Training Provider?
Whether you need mining skills, portable/community programmes or ETDP vocational courses, Train The Nation & Associates is ready to design a solution that fits your people, your operations and your compliance requirements.
